About the Company Hiring: Our client is an industry-leading global manufacturer with headquarters in Buffalo, NY.

About the Job: The Senior Indirect Procurement Manager (IT) will lead strategy development and the full Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process for global IT categories that are mission-critical to enterprise operations worldwide. This role carries responsibility for over $120M in global spend across enterprise software, telecom, hardware, and related services. The Senior Manager will drive high-value global negotiations with major technology providers such as SAP, Microsoft, and other enterprise vendors, ensuring cost savings, risk mitigation, and compliance. In addition, this role provides leadership to a team of two procurement professionals, building capability and ensuring procurement excellence across global business units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of procurement professionals, providing coaching, support, and talent development.
• Sourcing Strategy: Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize IT category spend, deliver cost savings, and manage risk.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with business leaders to understand requirements and align procurement strategies to business needs.
• Contract Management: Collaborate with Contracts and Legal to prepare, review, and negotiate supplier agreements.
• Procure-to-Pay: Oversee the end-to-end procurement process, from requisition to invoicing and payment.
• Vendor Management: Build and manage relationships with critical IT suppliers, monitor performance, and lead business reviews.
• Category Performance: Track KPIs, analyze spend, and deliver continuous improvement in IT procurement outcomes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field required; Master’s degree and/or procurement certifications preferred.
• 7-10+ years of progressive IT procurement leadership experience, including enterprise software, telecom, infrastructure, and systems.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale negotiations with SAP, Microsoft, and other global technology providers.
• Proven experience managing large global spend portfolios ($100M+).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and contract management expertise.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multicultural, geographically dispersed teams.

Salary: $150,000 – $185,000

Job Status: Full-time, Direct Hire, Hybrid (onsite weekly in Buffalo, NY)